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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lampeter twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cork Gluer |
| Industry | Cork Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cork Gluer |
| Township / Ward | West Lampeter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sherman Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlene Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kirk Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elwood Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lampeter twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Cork Gluer |
| Industry | Cork Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kirk Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03535-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Mentzer | 24 | Son | Asst. Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Mentzer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Blanche Mentzer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Mentzer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles R. Walker | 64 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Annie E. Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kirk S. Walker | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl Walker | 25 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cork Gluer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sherman Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elwood Walker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Walker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arlene J. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Melvin J. Campbell | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Blanche V. Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Laberta Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patricia Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jerald Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roland Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John M. Kendig | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma F. Kendig | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel Susie K. Kendig | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert E. Miller | 63 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry B. Harnish | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace E. Harnish | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gerald H. Harnish | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael J. Harnish | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert J. Catman | 30 | Boarder | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Enos M. Harnish | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katie S. Harnish | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn H. Siegrist | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jason B. Siegrist | 27 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacob H. Harnish | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Fannie E. Harnish | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma M. Harnish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob H. Jr. Harnish | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alan D. High | 8 | Hired Hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Aaron S. Shaub | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Estella Shaub | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)